Jeff Bezos is world's richest person again, edging out Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos has regained his spot as the richest person in the world, barely beating out now former No. 1 Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Fired top Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for more than $128 million
Four fired senior Twitter executives are suing Elon Musk and X Corp., saying they're entitled to more than $128 million in unpaid severance payments.
How SCOTUS could reshape social media
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday in cases that will likely shape the future of free speech online. Jimmy Hoover, Supreme Court reporter for the National Law Journal, joins CBS News to unpack what's at stake.
SCOTUS appears divided on social media cases
The Supreme Court heard two cases Monday that could change how Americans interact with social media. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford breaks down the oral arguments.
Supreme Court hears social media cases
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a pair of cases that could transform online speech. The two cases involve Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas that restricted social media companies from moderating content. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the cases' impact.
Supreme Court hears arguments in social media cases
The two cases concern Republican-backed state laws that aim to restrict social media companies like Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, from moderating content.
Supreme Court hearing social media cases
The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing two cases concerning social media moderation and the First Amendment. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has more.
Country station plays Beyoncé after backlash
An Oklahoma radio station's initial denial to play Beyoncé's new songs has raised questions among fans and the entertainment industry about the place of women and Black people in country music. Music journalist and author Robert Oermann joins CBS News to discuss.
Tech industry reporting more layoffs
Tech industry jobs are being slashed further as companies look to tighten spending and invest more in artificial intelligence. Social media company Snap says it's laying off 10% of its global workforce while companies like Okta and DocuSign are each cutting around 400 employees. Sarah Needleman, reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joined CBS News to discuss the current landscape for tech careers.
Tech CEO's testifying about child safety
The CEOs of Snap, TikTok, X, Meta and Discord are expected to testify at a Senate hearing Wednesday to discuss steps their companies are taking to protect children on their platforms. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent sat down for an exclusive interview with two senators spearheading the effort to hold tech companies accountable for endangering kids.
Takeaways from tech CEOs' Senate testimony
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord and X were grilled by lawmakers for hours on Wednesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing about their child safety policies. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent reports on the fiery hearing and shares what the tech executives had to say.
Facebook marks 20 years since launch
It's been 20 years since Mark Zuckerberg created the program that would become Facebook in his Harvard dorm room, birthing a trillion-dollar company that's changed the world. Steven Levy, author of "Facebook: The Inside Story," joined CBS News to discuss the company's impact on our lives.
Breaking down Senate's tech CEO hearing
Five of the most powerful tech CEOs faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill on Wednesday over the risks their social media platforms pose to minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on what executives told senators.
Senators admonish Mark Zuckerberg for failing to protect kids online
"You have a product that's killing people," one lawmaker told Mark Zuckerberg as the Meta CEO testified in a hearing on protecting kids online.
Senators grill tech CEOs about child safety
Top executives from companies like Meta, TikTok and X testified about online child safety before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Lawmakers grilled the tech leaders about exploitation and endangerment of minors on social media platforms. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Social media CEOs to testify on child safety
The leaders of Snap, TikTok, X, Meta and Discord will testify before the Senate Wednesday on whether they're doing enough to protect kids who use their platforms. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent sat down for an exclusive interview with the senators spearheading the hearing.
Tech CEOs testify at child safety hearing
Big tech chief executives, including Discord's Jason Citron, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, Snapchat's Evan Spiegel, TikTok's Shou Chew and X's Linda Yaccarino, are testifying Wednesday in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on their child safety policies.
Graham: Zuckerberg has blood on his hands
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina told Mark Zuckerberg he had blood on his hands and that social media platforms are "killing people" during a Senate hearing where the Meta CEO and other tech executives are testifying about child safety. Graham went on to call for the repeal of Section 230.
Social media CEOs to testify on child safety
Executives of the some of nation's top social media companies are set to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Senators will hear from the leaders of Meta, TikTok, X, Snapchat and Discord on measures being taken to protect minors. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
X blocks searches for "Taylor Swift" after explicit deepfakes go viral
Some Taylor Swift-related searches on X are returning error messages after platform pledged last week to "take appropriate actions" against accounts that shared fake images of singer.
Elon Musk faces backlash over X post
Elon Musk denies claims he is antisemitic despite endorsing an antisemitic post on his social media platform X. Major companies are pulling their ads on the platform as lawmakers in Washington, D.C., condemn Musk. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
SpaceX fired workers who criticized Elon Musk, labor officials say
Labor officials allege SpaceX illegally dismissed workers who publicly condemned Elon Musk's tweets as an "embarrassment."
Elon Musk's X worth 71.5% less than it was in 2022, Fidelity says
Fidelity's new valuation estimated that its shares of X are worth $5.3 million, far from the $19.66 million valuation just prior to Elon Musk's takeover.
Israel-Hamas war misinformation on social media
An investigation by CBS News found misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war can be easily found and spread on social media. One school in Dallas has a media literacy course to help teach teens, who often get their news from social media, how to separate fact from fiction. Tom Hanson reports.
Social media apps made $11 billion from children, teens in 2022
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
FlyDubai co-pilot was likely lone wolf, Israeli investigators believe
CBS News poll finds Democrats maintain House advantage amid concern about prices
Tennessee prison system head to resign after failed Christa Pike execution
Hero passengers on Fly Dubai flight speak
Debris found of medical plane that went missing near Nantucket with 6 on board
Supreme Court gears up for new term with major cases on climate change, guns
U.S. Marine arrested, accused of killing Japanese woman in Okinawa
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